he's not [that] bad / magdan

episode 26

filler filler chicken dinner

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if magnus thought the outside of the plane was impressive, just wait until he saw the inside.

when benton let the kids in, magnus walked in and his first impression was how it was even bigger than he could have imagined! 

the main deck had 5 seats for them all to sit on, with the press of a button they turned into beds for them sleep at night, in the back was a game room with lots of board games and even a plasma tv fit with a dvd player and several movies, there was even a kitchen in the front with all sorts of food to keep the crew fed for days, maybe even months!

after magnus was shown around he was given his seat. it was originally lightning's but since he wasnt here it was magnus' for the taking. the top had a compartment to place luggage inside, when magnus noticed it he opened it and began to put his suitcase inside

"so, whatya think?" dan asked, placing his hand on the armrest in an attempt to keep his cool. "isn't benton's plane just amazing?! i remember when he first showed it to us i had to pinch myself cuz i thought i was dreaming"

"well that's just rich people for you" magnus mumbled. he didnt want to be impressed no matter how many things this large metal tube had to offer. he just saw it as a means of transportation to his goal, nothing more nothing less! benton dusk was just flaunting his money at this point and the sad part was the ao were totally and completely amazed. but whats to be expected from them?

"what?" and just like expected, dan kouzo didn't hear magnus' little comment.

to that, the raven haired put on his fake smile and turned to him, masking his narcissism and pure annoyance as if it was a habit  "oh, nothing! i was just saying how great all this really is" he lied and pointed to his assigned seat "i mean look at this seat! it has a cupholder! you don't see that everyday"

dan laughed at magnus' joke. it wasn't all that funny to be honest but when it came to kouzo, a simple letter could make him lose it. or was he that far gone? 

"alright brawlers, let me have your attention" benton said from the front of the plane. when all eyes were on him he adjusted his yellow glasses to the brim of his nose and smiled "this is going to be a very important mission, like always I know I can count on you!"

"you know it benton" wynton happily said

"we've got this all under control!" shun also said

lia simply simply sighed and slumped into her seat. she was worried but.. what was the point of voicing her reasons anymore

in response the silver haired nodded at their enthusiasm. "be safe and whatever findings you come across, make sure to report them once you return"

findings? so that's what he was calling it?  magnus smiled. oh, the thing's he'd do with those 'findings'

"well that is all, if any emergency arises you all know what to do" the researcher turned, ready to leave and confident to have the situation in the brawler's hands. "goodbye awesome brawlers, have a safe trip and enjoy yourselves while you're at it!" after hearing their replies, benton leaves, the automatic doors closing behind him. the plane was advanced and could fly to its destination on its own so the need for benton to actually fly it wasn't necessary 

anyway, the five all take their seats, buckling in their seatbelts and once benton started up in the engine from the control room, the plane was on. the garage door leading to the outside opens up and once it does the plane drives onto the roadway slowly before slowly making it's decent into the air

with his arm on the armrest, magnus relaxes his cheek on his hand and stares out the window. watching the clouds and the blue sky pass by 

as his slight reflection on the shiny window stared back, the teen couldn't help but ponder...

this was it. in just a few days he'd have the corecell's power. 

in just a few days he'd leave the awesome ones, he'd leave them after successfully using them for his own gain.

these last 3 days was all he had with them and honestly he couldn't anticipate it any further 

yet as his mind wandered, the strange familiar image of the corecell benton showed them kept coming up. the strange feeling it gave him never escaped his nerves.

what was wrong with it? why did that pattern seem so familiar and better yet., what power did it hold?

magnus didn't know, but what he did know was how he wanted all that power to himself and he wouldn't stop at anything to get it!

he wouldn't let the awesome ones get in the way

they were just pests compared to him

wouldn't let them get in the way...

wouldn't let them...

magnus' eyes soon grow heavy, he lets out a yawn and his staggering mind wanders into different places all at once, the soothing motion of the plane lulls him to a tired state he didnt even know he was in. sleeping in late really got to him, waking up even earlier didnt do him any good.

he leans back into his seat 

and as quick as his head hits the headrest, he falls asleep